This can be an absolute pig to do! The adjustment bolts do tend to rust solid depending on how much salt water has got into the adjustment bolt. If the groove in the bolt is uppermost, the bush and the bolt become one solid item. Sometimes they tap out, but not often! Full marks for persistance. I took my hubs off and used lots of heat and large hammers, Followed by a 10 ton press with heat again to get the bush out! Alfa parts are very hard to source sometimes. I get my parts from German suppliers. UK is hopeless!
Thank you for your video - it was really helpful. And guess what! I came from Finland yesterday with my 159 - and driving fast on the rural finnish roads I suddenly heard squizing noise. Now I will try to find out the way you explain. Paljon kiitoksia. Greetings from Norway.
Very nice! Thanks. Let's hope you find the source of the noise. I had squeaky noises coming from front suspension lower ball joints, but also front upper control arm inner bushings.
Thanks! I got them from an almost-local parts store. The part number is "TEDGUM 00028287" and it cost something like 25€ a piece- so it is not the best quality. But the part data also says that some of these numbers could fit: ALFA ROMEO 50710782, 25221024, 0350002102009, 2522102-4, 50710783. You cannot really be sure of those, but usually if they have pictures and it looks like the part, it helps.
Very interesting video and very informative - I am considering buying a 159 / its a 2010 model 1.9JDm and it has 185,000km - its in reasonable condition but has been lying up for a while - its black with cloth seats and interior is good -- I have to arrange a test drive and to ramp the car to check underneath ..and the price is currently 1000 Euro .. which I don't think is too bad as long as engine and gearbox are ok.. greetings from Ireland
Thanks, Paul. It sounds like a very nice find for 1000 euros. Yes it would be good to check the underside, the protection against corrosion isn't the best on these cars, although many things on these 159's are very well built. The 1.9 engine and the GM gearbox are probably made in millions, you can find those parts easily, but finding suspension arms or subframes to replace the corroded ones, is not as easy🙂
@@rangleri thank you very much for the courtesy of your reply - I understand the issues with rust - subframe corrosion and these are items I will check when I get the car on a ramp - which is convenient for me to use - I can see that car has good service history and the timing belt as pump was done / I note swirl flaps can be a problem as well as EGR / but for the money at €1000 maybe a little less I think it might be worth buying / I can email you photos of the car if your interested Kind Regards Paul
@@ramblinginmeath4950 Okay! tell me how it goes and if you decide to buy the car. I remember the time I was considering to buy my 159 almost 9 years ago --I was scared it would mean lots of problems but no, only small problems, it has been very good overall.
@@rangleri thank you - I view the car and test drove it - and I suspect it will need suspension work / maybe shocks / complete door mirrors both sides / I'm guessing timing belt and pump and if has 299,000km - so I will probably walk away from it / it's a €500/600 car in my opinion ( standard base model - no leather 🥸)
I need to replace that same bushing and "the impossible to find" bolt..Thanks for very informative video
Some inventive engineering skills you used! Well done.
Thanks!👍 without a good workshop or parts sometimes it is like this.
This can be an absolute pig to do! The adjustment bolts do tend to rust solid depending on how much salt water has got into the adjustment bolt. If the groove in the bolt is uppermost, the bush and the bolt become one solid item. Sometimes they tap out, but not often! Full marks for persistance. I took my hubs off and used lots of heat and large hammers, Followed by a 10 ton press with heat again to get the bush out! Alfa parts are very hard to source sometimes. I get my parts from German suppliers. UK is hopeless!
You are right! Best to be prepared with time and parts for doing this. It helps a lot for future jobs to put thick grease on the bolt when assembling.
You saved me a lot of time and thinking. Thank you.
Good to hear! Thanks.
Thank you for your video - it was really helpful. And guess what! I came from Finland yesterday with my 159 - and driving fast on the rural finnish roads I suddenly heard squizing noise. Now I will try to find out the way you explain. Paljon kiitoksia. Greetings from Norway.
Very nice! Thanks. Let's hope you find the source of the noise. I had squeaky noises coming from front suspension lower ball joints, but also front upper control arm inner bushings.
This was very informative! Thank you for the video! Where did you get that replacement ball joint?
Thanks! I got them from an almost-local parts store. The part number is "TEDGUM 00028287" and it cost something like 25€ a piece- so it is not the best quality. But the part data also says that some of these numbers could fit: ALFA ROMEO 50710782, 25221024, 0350002102009, 2522102-4, 50710783. You cannot really be sure of those, but usually if they have pictures and it looks like the part, it helps.
Very interesting video and very informative - I am considering buying a 159 / its a 2010 model 1.9JDm and it has 185,000km - its in reasonable condition but has been lying up for a while - its black with cloth seats and interior is good -- I have to arrange a test drive and to ramp the car to check underneath ..and the price is currently 1000 Euro .. which I don't think is too bad as long as engine and gearbox are ok.. greetings from Ireland
Thanks, Paul. It sounds like a very nice find for 1000 euros. Yes it would be good to check the underside, the protection against corrosion isn't the best on these cars, although many things on these 159's are very well built. The 1.9 engine and the GM gearbox are probably made in millions, you can find those parts easily, but finding suspension arms or subframes to replace the corroded ones, is not as easy🙂
@@rangleri thank you very much for the courtesy of your reply - I understand the issues with rust - subframe corrosion and these are items I will check when I get the car on a ramp - which is convenient for me to use - I can see that car has good service history and the timing belt as pump was done / I note swirl flaps can be a problem as well as EGR / but for the money at €1000 maybe a little less I think it might be worth buying / I can email you photos of the car if your interested
Kind Regards
Paul
@@ramblinginmeath4950 Okay! tell me how it goes and if you decide to buy the car. I remember the time I was considering to buy my 159 almost 9 years ago --I was scared it would mean lots of problems but no, only small problems, it has been very good overall.
@@rangleri thank you - I view the car and test drove it - and I suspect it will need suspension work / maybe shocks / complete door mirrors both sides / I'm guessing timing belt and pump and if has 299,000km - so I will probably walk away from it / it's a €500/600 car in my opinion ( standard base model - no leather 🥸)
@@ramblinginmeath4950 Maybe you did the right thing! It could be lots of work. Maybe it will be a fun project car for someone👍
Thanks 🙏
Superb .
Thank you.
Thanks👍